As a place for not only the appreciation of art, but also the relaxation through art, the Museum was opened on October 13th 1985.The Museum aims at contributing to the creation and development of the local art culture.Having a nice environment with the emotional mood of Niigata reproduced through the ‘moats’ and ‘willows’ of Nishiohata Park, the Museum aims at being an ‘Open Museum’ loved by, and familiar to the citizens of Niigata.

Collection Gallery

Collection I Sat., Apr. 25–Sun., June 7, 2020 This exhibition features works that color to your mood from spring through early summer, including the light captured by Pierre Bonnard, craftwork with plant motifs, the fresh expressions that Pablo Picasso and Alberto Giacometti strived for. Additionally, newly acquired items in the collection from Junzaburo Nishiwaki and Kiyoji Kumagai are featured.

Collection II Tue., June 16–Sun., Dec. 6, 2020 This exhibition focuses on works from the collection by the themes that make you want to take some time to meditate on and appreciate such as: “war and peace” in works by Masaki Suematsu, Max Ernst, etc.; the “gaze of the artist” in the works of Tetsuzo Sato; and the expression and effects of printed media in paintings sought by artists like Pablo Picasso. Pieces are also arranged to match the season.

Collection III: Remembrance of the Clivia Thu., Dec. 24, 2020–Sun., Mar. 28, 2021 Niigata City native Akira Sazen (1936-1991) created oil paintings utilizing photographs and photomontage. “Memories” fragmented and transformed by photographs lead us to reminiscence. Ponder the relationship between memories and photographs with a focus on Sazen’s works.